Missoula Valley, MT October 2018

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER

Mike Tucker | MTucker@LifestylePubs.com EDITORS

Chelsea Lyn Agro | Chelsea.Agro@LifestylePubs.com Danielle Antonetti | DAntonetti@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Chelsea Lyn Agro, Carole Davenport, Shelby Humphreys, Hiram Mariner CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Chelsea Lyn Agro, Noah Couser Photography,

Out to lunch.

I'VE ALWAYS KNOWN HOW TO LUNCH. That's right, lunch being a verb. I love the empty table waiting for my arrival, the just-right temperature of a gorgeous plate of food, the perfect marriage of seasoning, and the conversation of good company. Perhaps my love affair with dining out is partially derived from my notso-stellar duties in the kitchen at home (why are there always so many dishes?) but I think it mostly comes from my need to be fed by experience.

With each issue of this publication I give my best effort in maintaining a professional relationship with business owners and community members, and that always seems to last the duration of time it takes to shake their hand or say hello. It is nearly impossible to not become friends with each person featured within these pages month after month. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'm always out to lunch, so-to-speak. Each experience always begins with a date and time marked on the calendar and ends with an empty glass or a warm hug, and I wouldn't change anything about the way this community feeds my soul and ignites my passion to share their stories.

Pamela Dunn-Parrish, Erika Spaulding SALES SUPPORT MANAGER

Gene Peterson | Gene.Peterson@LifestylePubs.com SALES SUPPORT

Megan Strickland | Megan.Strickland@LifestylePubs.com Khai Tran | Khai.Tran@LifestylePubs.com

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LAYOUT DESIGNERS

After reading these pages I hope you get the chance to sit at the foot of the fairway at the Iron Griz and marvel at the simplistic beauty of their dishes before you devour yours. I hope you make the short trek to Lolo Creek Distillery and order the Rip 'N' Lips because who doesn't love a good ode to fishing? Take the family to the Montana Club after a long day of school and work and evening athletics, or follow your sniffer to the location of Reel Flavors, a fun (and delicious!) local food truck.

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Wherever your foodie adventure takes you, cheers!

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MissoulaValleyLifestyle.com ON THE COVER Sit a spell at Lolo Creek Distillery and try one of their (many!) signature drinks made from these two spirits.

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Passionately crafted dishes for the foodie in you!

INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018

FEATURES 12 A Spirit for Spirits Sip and see at Lolo Creek Distillery.

18 Get Your Grub!

Meet three Missoula chefs and their creations.

24 Carpet Garage Owners of CarpetPlus ColorTile

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Missoula take their business from garage to showroom.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Road Trip

24 Locally Owned 30 Culinary Creations 34 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Local’s Choice

GOOD TIMES

Know Your Roots!

Downtown Missoula vibrated with the energy of the River City Roots Festival as Missoulians enjoyed live music performances, a fine art show, and fresh eats from local food vendors. This free festival continues to be a major must-see for our community and visitors alike. PHOTOGRAPHY CHELSEA LYN AGRO

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MONTE BANNER

HUCKLE BEARY TEXT

MONTE CONE BOY

BD STAR BAR

MISSOULA MOUNTAINS

AROUND TOWN

STEP BY STEP

and beverage industry professionals to further their

Did you know that the Missoula Children's

understanding of cider. You will learn about six cider

Theatre offers a six-week program called Next Step

categories: (1) apples, the orchard, and history, (2) cider

Prep? It's a high school student program offered to

making, (3) flavor and evaluation, (4) cider styles, (5)

students from anywhere in the world who are seri-

keeping and serving cider, and our favorite, (6) food and

ous about furthering their skills in the disciplines

cider—the best of both worlds! Afterward, don't forget

of acting, singing, and dancing. Accredited by

to go to the U.S. Association of Cider Makers website at

the Northwest Accreditation Commission, MCT's

CiderAssociation.org/Certification to take the exam

Next Step Prep is a performing arts boarding

and receive the CCP certification to make it official.

school located at the Missoula Children's Theatre

Cost of the class is $20. Best of luck, cider lovers!

and offered only in the summer to students who are entering grades 9 through 12 in the fall of 2019 as

WE ARE FAMILY

well as high school graduates seeking master class

The annual (always fun) UM Family Weekend has

training. Ready to sign up and make some plans for

arrived! Mark your calendar for the weekend of the

next summer? Visit MCTInc.org or call Gregory

26th. This year's theme is "We Are MT: Tradition,

Boris at 406.728.1911 for application details.

Honor, and Service," which is extra special due

SOMETHING TO HOWL ABOUT

to this year's celebration taking place during Military Appreciation Week and UM President

Join in on the fun of the fourth annual Hoot &

Seth Bodnar's inauguration festivities. The Family

Howl Halloween Bash at the Missoula YMCA.

Weekend Package includes a football game ticket

Come dressed to impress in your favorite fam-

to watch the Griz take on UC Davis; a grizzly pre-

ily-friendly costume and enjoy healthy treats,

game brunch ticket; a goodie bag that includes Griz

spooky activities, a bounce house, photo booth,

spirit items, local discounts, and coupons; and

raffle, and more on Wednesday, October 31

access to all non-ticketed Family Weekend events,

between 5 and 7 p.m. Admission is free and open

all for the price of $70. For additional ticket choices

to the public. See you there!

and to purchase, visit UMT.edu/family-weekend.

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY Have you been wanting to hone your skill in photography? Now's your chance to attend a workshop that will brush up the talent you already have and add to your toolbox of knowledge. Specified for those who want to increase their know-how to beyond just shooting on manual and centering their light meter, this class will take you to field shoots at several locations within the Missoula vicinity, including Ninepipe Wildlife Refuge, Garnet Ghost Town, the historic town of Philipsburg, and a local nursery for learning how to get up close. Course is taught by Tony Rizzuto who is best known for his macro photography. The class runs October 14

CIDER MASTERY Nothing says fall quite like a glass of cider. On

through October 19 and the tuition fee is $1,295. To learn about the schedule and equipment needed, please visit RMSP.com for more details.

Monday, October 1, Western Cider will host Jennie Dorsey, cider maker and tasting room manager of Schilling Cider House Portland, to lead Missoula cider

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enthusiasts in a Level 1 Cider Certification Professional

We are always accepting submissions for announce-

training course. The class will be three hours long

ments you’d like to see included in our Around Town

and will cover all aspects of the CCP exam. It is the

section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact

cider certification for bartenders, servers, managers,

Us tab at MissoulaValleyLifestyle.com.

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ROAD TRIP

SIP AND SEE AT LOLO CREEK DISTILLERY ARTICLE SHELBY HUMPHREYS PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNNPARRISH AND ERIKA SPAULDING

A Spirit for Spirits Bloody Mary

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IF AN OUT-OF-STATE GUEST ARRIVES AND PROCLAIMS, "I WANT A REAL MONTANA STEAK," YOU MIGHT HEAD FOR LOLO CREEK STEAK HOUSE SO THEY CAN GET A BITE OF MONTANA. And that would be good. Another good comes in what you can now treat them and yourself to: a sip of our surroundings. Lolo Creek Distillery, just up the hill from the steakhouse, completes this family-owned complex nestled at the foot of Lolo Peak.

When their distillery opened earlier this year, Matt and Kasie Grunow became the latest in three generations of Lolo business owners. Matt’s grandfather started with the Road Runner Bar, and his parents Mike and Judy opened a grocery store, laundromat, liquor store, and the Lolo Creek Steak House. Their entrepreneurship has contributed to the economic foundation of this small community just south of Missoula, but that head for business was infused into the Grunow genes via Matt's grandfather.

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ROAD TRIP

(CON TI N U ED)

"My grandpa made moonshine," said Matt, with a chuckle. "He stored it under the floor boards and siphoned up each pour." That spirit for spirits continued at the steakhouse. As the restaurant grew, however, the bar inside became too small to serve all of its thirsty customers. Matt knew they needed to expand but wasn’t sure how that would look.

"One day, we were up on this hill, cutting wood for the fire, and I thought, 'We should do something with this view,'" he said.

You can't eat the view, nor can you drink it. Many a Montanan has heard or relayed this old adage. Even still, it didn't deter Matt and Kasie from their vision.

"We have been in the liquor industry for over 30 years. This just felt like a good next step," said Matt. Lolo Creek Steak House bartender Ryan Arthur stepped up as distiller, and friends in Fort Benton agreed to provide top-quality grain from Montana's Golden Triangle, an area in our treasured state known for having ideal wheat-growing conditions.

Matt beamed at being able to buy that grain, but Kasie gushed over how they style it with local ingredients.

"Everything is made in-house from scratch," Kasie said. "We get honey from [a commercial honey farmer] Bert and the Bees, up Highway 12, and I pull the mint from my garden."

Ryan, who blends and boils those ingredients into drink, understands why distilling has made a commercial comeback: "It's grain to bottle, and that's the craft part that Montanans want.”

Their robust menu expresses that craft. You'll find classics like a Bloody Mary, seasonal features, and specialty cocktails named after Lolo landmarks. Sample the Road Runner for a bright gin, orange, and mint mix. Or, try the Fort Fizz, a mule flavored with berry, lime, and mint.

"Our most popular drink is the Rip 'n' Lips, which people who fish around here know what that means,” Matt said.

Anyone who has fished Lolo Creek along Highway 12 may also recognize the massive horns mounted above the tasting room's mantle.

"That's Stanley," Kasie said, admiring the chaffed horns—the product of barbed wire etching its way through their surface. "He was one of the long-horn bulls from the Holt ranch next door." That neighborly feel comes through in the tasting room's cozy, airy vibe.

However, what also makes this distillery standout is how the Grunow family has teamed up to provide the ultimate Montana dining experience.

"We'll pick you up from the steakhouse parking lot and shuttle you to the distillery," explained Kasie. "You can enjoy a drink up here while you wait for your table. Then, we'll shuttle you back down for dinner."

Cheers, and bon appetit!

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BE ON THE LOOKOUT Look for their first whiskey release in 2019. “It’s gonna scream MONTANA,” Ryan, the distiller, said. Matt laughed, his hands stuffed into his pockets.

He glanced up and over his shoulder to Lolo Peak. “Yeah, this view will never change.”

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G E T Y O U R G R U B !

MEET THREE MISSOULA CHEFS AND THEIR CREATIONS

DINING

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COOKED AND ARTFULLY DESIGNED MEAL, AND OF COURSE NO DISHES OR CLEANING UP...ALL FOR YOU. What's not to love about treating yourself to a meal?

Even with the vast spread of choices available, it's easy to scurry off to your favorite place for the same thing, every time. Let's venture out and meet three Missoula chefs who are eager to tantalize your taste buds:

ARTICLE CAROLE DAVENPORT | PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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THE IRON GRIZ Tucked behind its garden on South Avenue at the edge of the UM campus is the Iron Griz, a culinary gem with a view that reveals the sprawling green of fairways— perfection to a tee!

Inside, Chef Jesse Mayer is busy preparing exquisite dishes that embrace a garden-to-table experience. He shares his favorite seasonal dish with us—South Street Garden Sauté. Inspired by his Southern culinary experience, Jesse's signature entrée is centered around freshly picked garden vegetables, the central theme to many menu items as ingredients are harvested daily.

The lightly seasoned, sauté vegetables are paired with the whole grain farro in a charred tomato butter sauce. The dish is topped with colorful and edible flower blossoms, a choice that reflects Jesse's love for pops of color in cuisine.

Chef Jesse said it's his dream come true to be able to return to his favorite town with the freedom to prepare his own creations and the unique ability to use fresh garden produce cultivated just steps away from his kitchen. After spending 17 years in the food Jesse Mayer

industry, his seasonal garden-inspired menu

South Street Garden Sauté

flavorful selections. Coming soon to the

is something he's proud of for its fresh and menu are creations made with fresh eggs from its own Welsh Harlequin ducks and honey from the UM beehives.

Visit the Iron Griz any day of the week between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. at 515 South Avenue E., or visit IronGriz.com to see what special dining experience you want to join in on.

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GET YOUR GRUB!

(CON TI N U ED)

Jack Daniels Sirloin

MONTANA CLUB

True to its name, Montana Club customers

are the biggest influencers to the value and home-style cooking found on the unique

menu of this popular hometown restaurant.

One signature dish of note is the Jack Daniels Sirloin, which, according to head chef of 19 years Adam Belarde, "exemplifies who we are."

"It starts with the foundation of Montana appetites—a quality prime-grade center-cut sirloin steak. The made-from-scratch (as all entrées are) Jack Daniels whiskey mustard sauce, which was created by one of our other chefs, [then] topped with locally sourced Daily’s thick-cut bacon. I’ve sautéed mushrooms, onions, and fresh garlic tucked into the crown of bacon, then garnished with blue cheese crumbles,” said Adam.

Chef Adam’s emphasis on teamwork is what makes for the Montana Club’s varied menu selections, each with original customer-tested, made-from-scratch recipes.

"THERE'S NOTHING AVERAGE ABOUT THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO EXPERIMENT WITH OUR LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS.

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TO ANSWER TO, OUR PASSIONATE CHEFS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE CREATIVE, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN THE CUSTOM NIGHTLY CHEF SPECIALS. ...CUSTOM FLAVORS, QUALITY INGREDIENTS, A GOOD VALUE, AND HEALTHY PORTIONS ARE WHAT MAKE US SO UNIQUE AND SO APPRECIATED BY OUR MONTANA CUSTOMERS." Dine at either Montana Club location, 4561 N. Reserve St. or 2620 Brooks St., any day of the week and visit MontanaClub.com to learn more.

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Adam Belarde

Mike Bales

REEL FLAVORS Owners Mike and Kayleigh Bales are the creative chefs behind the wheel of this food truck and catering business, which can be found at various locations around the Missoula and the Bitterroot valleys.

Their most popular signature dish (aka the hungry crowd-pleaser) is the Fricken Thai Chicken, an Asian-inspired grilled sandwich on a sourdough roll, and their most popular catered dish is their unique spin on the classic fish and chips.

With more than 30 combined years in the hospitality and restaurant business, this dynamic team loves providing their customers with the tastes and flavors they crave. By taking a classic barbecue recipe as inspiration, Mike created a delicious taste combination featuring homemade aioli, chili sauce, coleslaw, and chicken served on toasted sourdough bread.

"This sandwich is what our customers want and appreciate. I'm just happy that I was able to find the right combination to meet their expectations," said Mike.

"WE HAVE LOW OVERHEAD SO WE CAN KEEP OUR PRICES LOW, AND WITH KAYLEIGH AND I DOING ALL THE WORK, OUR DREAM OF LIVING IN WESTERN MONTANA, DOING WHAT WE LOVE TO DO AND ENJOYING OUR HAPPY CUSTOMERS COMING BACK SO OFTEN IS VERY REWARDING.” Follow the food! Want to know where Reel Flavors is? Check out their location on Fricken Thai Chicken

Facebook to see where they’ll be next and to inquire about catering options.

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LOCALLY OWNED

Carpet Garage OWNERS OF CARPETPLUS COLORTILE MISSOULA TAKE THEIR BUSINESS FROM GARAGE TO SHOWROOM

"WE HAD A DETACHED GARAGE FOR A

"Yes," Janelle chimed in, "service is our

ARTICLE HIRAM MARINER

SHOWROOM AND A SEPARATE SHOP

main deal. We get our customers the look

PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA

FOR STORING PRODUCT."

they want with the price they can afford." And,

DUNN-PARRISH

Janelle Jacobson, wife to Bob Jacobson, is referring to the birthplace of CarpetsPlus ColorTile Missoula, formerly known as Carpet

Brokers.

However

sometimes, this might mean discouraging a customer from a particular purchase.

"There are certain products we will

unglamorous

thumbs down on," said Bob. "In our area,

that space may have been, the Jacobsons

with our humidity swings, dry air, tempera-

weren't discouraged by the humble founda-

ture swings, wood won't perform with satis-

tion of their American Dream, which was to

factory results. And many of our distributors

sell carpet from their home.

won't carry particular products anymore.

Before the garage upgraded and expanded

We recognize that because that is part of

to what it is today—a large structure in the

our product knowledge and recognizing our

heart of our industrial area between Reserve

customers' needs."

and Broadway streets—Bob was one of the

Bob and Janelle spent four years build-

best-in-the-business when it came to auto

ing their customer base and the business's

body repair. Though, in 1998, he slammed

reputation from home. They are now in their

the last hood, closing that chapter of his

16th year in the new building, which is hardly

career, and with the everlasting support of

new at all—other than the fact that it's always

Janelle, Bob dived into this grand venture

changing. As of late, the updated showroom

that has lasted, and flourished, for 20 years

now offers a rotating blend of color choices

in the Missoula community.

and materials.

"Ninety percent of the customers who

"It is separated in segments—tile, hard-

walk through our door are referred by family,

wood, and carpet," said Janelle. "This is so

friends, or builders," said Bob.

people can see what it can actually look like

"First, we find out the customer's home

in their home." And, even though Bob is no

situation. Do they have seven kids? A baby

interior designer, Janelle proudly beamed,

in the house? Does the husband bring the

"The designers who work with us are very

horse into the kitchen?" Bob joked. "These

impressed and look to Bob to find out his

factors need to be explored and then the

favorite styles."

customers can be better directed to what works best for them."

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After all, sometimes the best idea starts at home.

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Kid-friendly!

DIRT + SQUIRMS

TOASTED MALLOW

+ Milk

Crush 5-8 Oreos inside a plas-

+ 1.5 ounces vodka (Tito’s)

Combine all ingredients except for

+ Mint cocolate chip

tic bag. Layer the bottom of a

+ 1.5 ounces Godiva

the graham crackers and marsh-

chocolate liqueur

mallows in a shaker tin. Add ice

ice cream

glass with half of the crushed

+ Halloween Oreos

Oreos to make a nice base. Add

+ 1/2 ounce Frangelico liqueur

and shake vigorously until suffi-

+ Gummy worms

2-3 scoops of mint chocolate

+ Graham crackers

ciently chilled and blended. Crush

chip ice cream and fill the rest

+ Marshmallows

graham crackers in a plastic bag

of the glass with cold milk. Add

to make a fine powder. Coat half of

another layer of crushed Oreos

a martini glass with your crushed

to float on top. Finish with 2-3

graham crackers and strain your

gummy worms around the top

cocktail into the coated martini

and enjoy!

glass. Layer the top of the drink with marshmallows and toast with a crème brûlée torch. Enjoy!

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CANDY CORN BOURBON

CULINARY CREATIONS

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

+ 2 ounces bourbon (Bulleit)

Combine all ingredients in a

+ 1/2 ounce brown sugar

shaker tin. Muddle the candy

& cinnamon syrup

corns inside the shaker tin, add

+ 2 dashes of orange bitters

ice and shake vigorously until

+ 5 candy corns

sufficiently chilled and blended. Strain through a fine mesh strainer in an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a piece of candy corn on top of the ice cube and enjoy!

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6 & 27

BUGS AND BEERS FLY TYING WORKSHOP

MONTANA FILM FESTIVAL

GRIZ FOOTBALL

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Featuring new, acclaimed independent

Come cheer on the Griz as they take

Come tie flies with the friendly folks

films and recent festival hits, the fourth

on Portland State on Saturday, Octo-

from IFlyFishMontana and The Mis-

annual Montana Film Festival em-

ber 6 and UC Davis on Saturday, Oc-

soulian Angler. Feel free to bring your

braces the expansive possibilities and

tober 27. Both games kick off at 2 p.m.

own tying gear but materials will be

the independent spirit of contempo-

provided to the first 12 people to join.

rary fiction filmmaking and brings a

Food will be provided and beer will

wide range of uncommon films to its

be available. Every night we will also

discerning audience. Join fellow film

feature a local conservation and hold

lovers for screenings, talkbacks, pan-

a raffle where all proceeds go to that

el discussions, live table reads, par-

conservation. Admission is free.

ties, and live music. Learn more at

2 TELL US SOMETHING: IT'S COMPLICATED The Wilma

Eight storytellers will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme "It's Complicated."

Tickets are available at the Top Hat, online at LogjamPresents.com, or by phone at 877.987.6487. All tickets are general admission with seating on first-come, first-served basis. All ages are welcome.

Roxy Theater

MissoulaFilmFestival.org.

Washington-Grizzly Stadium

12 'NEVER GIVE UP!' FILM AND DISCUSSION WITH HOLLY YASUI Roxy Theater

Join the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and Holly Yasui for this mov-

5-6

ing film about one man's fight for jus-

SCARECROW FESTIVAL

of the Friends of the Historical Muse-

tice in the face of Japanese-American incarceration during WW II. Members

Stevensville

um at Fort Missoula and students will

Come check out the scarecrows lin-

be free; all others $4.

ing the walking path on Stevi Cutoff Road and vote on your favorite. Spectators can cast votes for their favorites starting at 4 p.m. on Friday through 2 p.m. on Saturday. Winners will be announced at noon on Monday, Oc-

13 RACE FOR THE CURE Caras Park

tober 8. Scarecrows will remain on

Join us for a 5K or 1 mile run/walk to

display through October 14.

raise money and awareness for breast cancer. 75% of the net proceeds from

2

5

this Race help men and women in Mon-

JOHN HENRY CARDINAL NEWMAN LECTURE SERIES: DR. PATRICK T. MCCORMICK

FAMILY FRIENDLY FRIDAY

25% of the net proceeds from this Race

Christ the King Catholic Church

Dr. Patrick T. McCormick will deliver a lecture entitled "Heal the Land and Welcome the Landless" addressing Pope Francis' call for an "integral environmentalism," uniting a care for creation with justice for the poor and welcome for the stranger. Dr. McCormick is a S.T.D. Professor of Christian Ethics at Gonzaga University. More at CTKMsla.com.

Top Hat Lounge

tana access critical breast health and breast cancer services. The remaining goes to fund breast cancer research.

Every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., the Top Hat presents Family Friendly Friday, a time where parents and their kids can socialize, listen to music, eat great food, and have fun. Parents can enjoy the company of friends or dance with

13 MEMORIAL FLOAT 2018 Blackfoot River Outfitters

their kids without worry about their

The Blackfoot River Outfitter's Memo-

kids making too much noise.

rial Float is open to anyone who would like to purchase a full-day guided fly-fishing float trip or a scenic float.

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20 SENIOR HEALTH FAIR YMCA Missoula

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Event is open and free to the public. Lab fees may apply.

25 GRIZ GLOW YOGA

UM Campus Recreation

Be prepared for fun yoga flow and high-energy music in this black light yoga class. All levels are welcome. Yoga mats, glow-in-the-dark body paint, and glow jewelry provided. Each class is $5 for members, and $13 for non-members. Sign up on the Campus Recreation online registration portal.

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25 MONTHLY TEA TALK AND TASTING: COLOMBIA Lake Missoula Tea Company

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31 HALLOWEEN FOR HOSPICE Southgate Mall

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